War Memorial - Orono, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 43° 58.505 W 078° 36.998
17T E 691166 N 4871866
Local War Memorial in Orono, ON
Waymark Code: WMHGPE
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/09/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 5

Another simple, yet elegant granite wall memorial, typical of small town memorials throughout Canada. The Memorial was completed and dedicated in 1957.

the main panel has Marker text:
LEST WE FORGET
BY SEA, LAND AND AIR

The left panel has WWI Battles

1914-1918
YPRES
SOMME
VIMY
PASCHENDAEL
AMIENS

The right panel has WWII battles

1939-1945
DIEPPE
ITALY
CASSINI
CAEN
NORMANDY
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI WWII Korea


In Honor Of: blah

Marker Text:
In addition to the text described in the main description, the left end contains the names of the WWI Fallen 1914 - 1918 BARNARD A. BOWEN L. CAIN F. GLANVILLE S. HOOPER L. LOWNIE W. NODEN G. ROWE E. SHIPWAY F. WHITE R. The right end contains the names of the WWII Fallen: 1939 - 1945 BARNES J. BRUTON C. BRUTON N. CHARMAN G. CLOUGH M. DENT G. FORBES, G. GOLDSPINK J. GRADY J. HALL S. MORGAN S. RALPH G. WADDELL A BARRABALL G.J.


Date of dedication: 1957

Who Put it Here?: Town of Orono

Description of Memorial:
The Memorial is located in the Town of Orono, at the intersection of Main and Station Streets. It is close to the Orono Parkways areas, and most downtown shops and businesses.


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